dizziness -4 wks out- help

jvalve · August 18, 2007

:help:I sometimes feel dizzy for no reason and this never happened before the surgery. At support group they said i may not be eating enough but it feels like i am eating a lot and i make sure i get my Protein most days. and i take Vitamins. has this happened to anyone else? please help!

Ariel · August 18, 2007

i just saw my pcp today for the same thing. I am 7 mos. out now though. She ran a bunch of blood tests and said she will call me monday with the results. Since you just had surgery 4 weeks ago i would say that you should call the surgeon and let her know.

Alexandra · August 18, 2007

Jvalve, this is not all that uncommon. I recall feelingt that way myself sometimes. I even talked to my doctor about it on many occasions, and she was never concerned. Just try to take it easy, stand up slowly, and make sure you're getting enough fluids.

jvalve · August 18, 2007

thanks guys. i was thinking i should have a blood test though because i am anemic and it may be more severe now. i will go the doctor this week just to make sure.

EmmyEmmy · August 21, 2007

Hi! I had the dizziness/lightheadedness & it was because of my blood pressure. I am on blood pressure meds & because of my weight loss my blood pressure went down. Between the weight loss & the meds my blood pressure was too low. My internist lowered my meds but still dizziness. My blood pressure was still too low. My meds were lowered again & my blood pressure is now normal & no more dizziness/lightheadedness. Have you had your blood pressure checked?

jvalve · August 22, 2007

i have not had it checked since last week it was 110 over 68. it is always around that. i was thinking maybe low blood sugar or something but it seems to have gone away. maybe i wasnt eating enough veggies. thnks for the responses.

another question - how often do you weigh yourself? i am 4 weeks out and have been weighed twice. i want to keep on it. i dont go back to the doctor until mid september and dont kno wi f i can wait that long.

beardpa · August 24, 2007

i have not had it checked since last week it was 110 over 68. it is always around that. i was thinking maybe low blood sugar or something but it seems to have gone away. maybe i wasnt eating enough veggies. thnks for the responses.
another question - how often do you weigh yourself? i am 4 weeks out and have been weighed twice. i want to keep on it. i dont go back to the doctor until mid september and dont kno wi f i can wait that long.

I know they tell you not to weigh everyday, but I can't stand it.I weigh every morning when I get up. I believe this helps me understand how my body reacts to foods that I ate the day before.

LapBandit · August 25, 2007

I had the same problem. My dizziness usually happened early in the morning and I would get to the point of near fainting. I would lose my vision/hearing and have to lie down immediately because I felt like I would pass out easily.

I talked to my PCP and he said it was low blood pressure. His suggestion was to increase my sodium intake. With my new lifestyle of healthy eating I was avoiding sodium but he said we need a little sodium to help keep our fluids in balance which in turn helps to regulate blood pressure.

Now, I don't worry about sodium and the problem is getting better so I think he was right.